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Visit a hospital, airport or other public service to see how it runs, learn to make an emergency call, and help keep homes safe.

  • Syllabus page 8

What you need to do

  1. Prepare a booklet by visiting one of the following places and find out how the place is run and organized, and how they function in an emergency situation.

    1. NSS Coast Guard Building
    2. Airport
    3. Hospital
    4. Post Office
    5. Atoll office or island office
  2. Know what information you should give to the emergency services over the telephone and make sure you know how to make an emergency call.
  3. Know some precautions you can take to protect home and possessions against crime and fire.
  4. Draw a picture or write a slogan which still encourage children to respect the property of their people and discourage vandalism.